Jose Freitas

Jose Lino Freitas of Fort Bragg, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at home. Born on Oct. 1, 1927, in Ponta Delgada, Flores, Azores, to Jose Pedro Silveira and Amelia Mendoa, he was 85.

Jose grew up in Flores, Azores. He worked for Georgia-Pacific, retiring in 1989. He loved playing music and building instruments. He also enjoyed fixing things, and loved to whistle everywhere he went. He bought used furniture, fixed it up and then gave it away! Jose's proudest moments were playing music at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. He was a member of the choir at Our Lady and the Portuguese Hall.

Lino's wife passed away in 2007. He is survived by his son, Danny Freitas of Fort Bragg; granddaughter, Shaylle; and sibling, Zulmisa, of Turlock, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Fort Bragg Food Bank. His family would like to thank everyone for their loving support.

A Funeral Mass was held at noon, Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Fort Bragg. Arrangements are by Chapel by the Sea.